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Crab vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab and Monkfish

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Calcium, however, Monkfish has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 95% higher.
  • Monkfish has 24 times less Sodium than Crab. Crab has 563mg of Sodium, while Monkfish has 23mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3% 45% 15% 12% 14% 110% 3% 4% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more CopperCopper +2161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 2.8% 0% 0% 7.3% 17% 48% 10% 64% 130% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.558mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
Contains more FatsFats +163.5%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.51g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Monkfish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Monkfish Opinion
Calories 83kcal 97kcal Monkfish
Protein 17.88g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 0.74g 1.95g Monkfish
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Cholesterol 97mg 32mg Monkfish
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Crab
Calcium 91mg 10mg Crab
Potassium 259mg 513mg Monkfish
Iron 0.5mg 0.41mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.036mg Crab
Zinc 3.81mg 0.53mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 256mg Monkfish
Sodium 563mg 23mg Monkfish
Vitamin A 2IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A 1µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.031mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.073mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.558mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.173mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.04µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Folate 51µg 8µg Crab
Trans Fat 0.014g Monkfish
Choline 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 0.201g Monkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.208mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.386mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.806mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Monkfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crab
22%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.